New Zealand 1934 — Reserve Bank of New Zealand 10 Shillings Photographic Face Proof (Pick 154p)
This photographic face proof preserves the engraved design prepared for the first 10 Shillings banknote issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand following the creation of the central bank under the Reserve Bank Act of 1933. The proof represents the pre-press stage of the denomination, recording the completed engraving before the design was transferred to printing plates for circulation production. The note belongs to the inaugural Reserve Bank series commonly known as the "Lefeaux series", named for Leslie Lefeaux, the institution’s first Governor. ... Read more →
New ZealandPhotographic Proof193410 ShillingsPCGS 64 Very Choice New Photographic ProofFace ProofEngraving ProofArchival ProofLefeaux SeriesReserve Bank First IssueReserve Bank Act 1933Leslie LefeauxKiwi VignetteMaori King TawhiaoNew Zealand Coat of ArmsNew Zealand193410 ShillingsPick 154pPick 154PCGS 64Very Choice NewMuseum GradeR8 Extremely Rare